Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 September 1937 — Page 18

.- CAST OF CHARACTERS . KAY .DEARBORN—heroine who inherits a yacht for vacation. MELITA HOWARD—Kay’s roommate and coadventurer. PRISCILLA DUNN—the third adventurer. FORREST BROTHERS and GRANT ER~-young scientists whose expedition: turned out to be a rare expetiopes,

Yesterday: Just as Melita and Priscilla are left marooned on the island, help comes from three young university explorers. One gives the famished girls food while the other two begin a search for Kay.

CHAPTER ELEVEN MEA and Priscilla were too distracted over the disappearance of Kay to enjoy the comparative luxury of the Mistral. Yet

they were grateful for the cool |

water from her tanks and the elrengthening coffee and sandwiches Tom Forrest served up. “You don’t have to worry,” he assured them. “Grant is right. If we don’t scare up your friend around here we’ll start out after the cruiser. And don’t forgét that this little white tub will make 12 or 13 knots.” “How will we know where to follow?” asked Priscilla. “Don’t worry,” said Forrest evasively. “Well find her. Everything is going to be. all right. Do you girls feel the need of some shut-eye? | There’s a comfortable cabin aft that’s all ready.” Neither Priscilla nor Melita expressed any desire to sleep. “Good!” exclaimed Tom Forrest. “I'll show you the good ship, then.” As some people judge them, the Mistral was not a big yacht— but she was husky and ample, a 64- _ foot pleasure vessel that made the ite Chinook seem modest in- = € .

”® ® ” “@QHE’s a private boat,” Tom Forrest explained, “owned by an old man who's like the old lady who lived in the shoe. She had so many children she didn’t know what to do. This old fellow has s0 many yachts he doesn’t know what to do—so he chartered this one to the university. Mac and Grant and I had her last summer, too. She’s all fitted out for the study of static oceanography.” “Static what?” asked Priscilla. “Static oceanography,” Tom grinned. “If you tell mé you know what it means I'll be disappointed as all get out.” “Well,” said Melita for both of them, “we don't.” “That's the study of the physical and chemical properties of water. This boat is ideal for our work, because most ‘of the space is available for equipment rather than living accommodations. She's got a high speed Diesel engine with plenty of soup—that’'s why we passed you so easily that day.” w tJ 2 i REMEMBER,” said Priscilla meaningly. “Furthermore,” went on Tom enthusiastically, ‘she’s got an oceanographic winch driven by a separate motor.” : “Not really?” Melita smiled despite her worries. There was something about Tom Forrest's enthu- . siasm that was deeply appealing. He nodded. “Sure. And the winch has two dru ne of ‘em carries 5000 feet of steel wire for handling heavy apparatus that we put on the bottom. | The other; has 18,000 feet ‘of bronze wire. That's what we use to make soundings with, or let down little containers to get samples of the bottom—or take the temperature of water at various levels.” 4 2 ” ” OM FORREST told them much more about the work of the Mistral and her crew, and before many minutes had elapsed the girls found themselves genuinely engrossed, almost forgetting the disappearance of Kay. But when Tom had taken them from stem to stern of the boat, explaining its apparatus and operating some of it for their edificaticn, they - discovered that several hours had passed—with no word from the rescue party in the power tender. “I'm worried,” Melita said. “Your brother and Mr. Harper have had plenty of time to circle the island.” “Sure,” agreed Tom lightly. “They’ve probably run onto something.” “Then why aren't they back?” # = =

“PFPNHEY’LL be along soon,” young Forrest insisted. Calmly lighting up his pipe, he began to tell them of the cruise in the open ocean which he had taken with his brother and Grant Harper last ‘summer. Apparently oblivious to the fact that Melita and Priscilla scarcely listened, anxious to get their minds off Kay Dearborn and the events of.the past two days, he talked fast and furiously. It did not work. At last Melita sprang to her feet, hands clenched tightly. “I can’t stand this waiting! Why can’t we go ashore. and try to do something? How can Priscilla and I even be sure that your brother and Harper are look- . ing for Kay?” : * “Because they said they were going to,” mentioned Tom Forres§ quietly. “If you like, we can go up on deck until they return.” Somewhat ashamed of her outburst, and considerably subdued by young Forrest's gray eyes, Melita agreed. ; 8 ”

2 Tee had not long :to wait be- : fore they were rewarded by the faint sound of the speedboat’s motor. The three stood anxiously by the rail as the rhythmic purr grew into a roar. Then Melita’s heart sank as she saw that the approaching boat did not carry Kay Dearborn. A single ~ figure was in the boat, and that one at the wheel. ~ “Grant’s™not aboard,” said Tom in a puzzled tone. “I wonder why he .stayed on shore?” Priscilla’s voice was choked. _‘“Something’s happened to Kay. I'm—I'm sure of it!” - “Nonsense, Miss Dunn. Let's see what news Mac brings.” They were at the rail only another minute or so before the sleek, fast speedboat drew alongside. Cutting the motor and standing up, Mac Forrest tossed a line to his brother

~ and climbed excitedly aboard the 3 Mistral * >:

. 3 3 t J s 2 yore Grant, Mac?” “I don’t know.” - " “You don’t know!” exclaimed the trio at once. “No more than you do. He had me stand by at the north end of the island while he went ashore. I

‘the bronze to be placed there. For

hour if he didn’t show up. Bui when I followed his instructions there wasn’t a sign of him. I went

island three or four times, but no luck. So I came back here to ‘see if you'd seen him.” ’ “We haven't,” Tom told him grimly. “I think we'd better have another try. His brother nodded. “I did. see the Chinook. She’s moored off the other side of: the island. But there’s nobody aboard.” “Then Kay’s on the island?”

up and down the east side of the].

Mac turned to Melita. “It louks that way. And my guess is that Grant must have found her. And . > His voice trailed into silence. ? “Go on,” pleaded Priscilla. “Well, I figure he must have run into her kidnaper, too. Otherwise they'd both have put in an appearance before this.” Tom Forrest leaped into the speedboat. “Come on,” he said. ‘We've got to find out!”

(To Be Continuszd)

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By Elise Winters

“It was here that Louie

NDERNEATH the immaculate white waiter’s jacket that Louie wore beat a” heart that was devoted solely to the arts, although, with the exception of some old friends who patronized the quiet little restaurant in the old-world patio, few suspected the fact. Outside the stone arch set with a grilled ironwork gate the traffic roared past with the feverish beat of the city, but inside the tranquillity of less importunate climes prevailed. When the last of the regular coterie of connoisseurs had finished and disappeared past the iron grill work, Louie knew that he could relax. Thereafter his only obligation was to the usual crowd of aftertheater parties who would drop in for a snack and a few drinks before continuing on to a party somewhere. { 8 ” 2 ND Louie then could allow his lieutenant to cater to the inconsequent demands of these persons who ordered food with no finesse whatever. It left him time to immerse himself in the only life that seemed worth living. * THe long, high-ceiled room just off the patio was done in oldfashioned Spanish style, and it was here that Louie kept most of his treasures. A mellow, dark-toned Rembrandt portrait hung in lordly solitude over the deep firepldce| at the end of the room. Along the sides of the apartment hung lesser pieces. A seascape or two bearing the signature of Corot, a country scene dotted with Watteau’s fantastic trees, a startling study in color harmonies and anatomy from the brush of Delacroix, even a few original etchings from Whistler's earlier, hungry days in Paris. : 2 ” ” et and the odd pieces of sculpture, the enamel work, the delicate Tanagra figurines which covered the mission style tables, represented practically the sum of Louie's life. It had taken him most of it to collect the best of what the world offered to his not-overstuffed purse, until he had exactly what he wanted and appreciated most. But the treasure of all was not in the Spanish room. A decade or more ago, Louie had unearthed a veritable masterpiece in an obscure little shop in Napoli. The small copy in bronze of the reknowned Hermes of Praxiteles, executed ‘centuries ago by some forgotten master, graced the center of the small fountain in the patio./ For two reasons Lofiie had caused

oné, it might possibly bring pleasure to a customer or two who could appreciate such things. For another, each season that passed mellowed still further that dull beautiful metal. And then, at those not infrequent times when he could stand quietly between orders, Louis could lose himself in contemplation of the masterpiece. That was life!

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IMMY DURBAN at 24 was also an aritst. But the art that Jimmy followed with both: fervor and thoroughness had little to du with canvas or stone or metal. The money he had in his own right could purchase’ these things without effort. The golden key of his bank account opened the world’s most jealously guarded. doors to him, and few, indeed, were the whims which were permitted to go ungratified. Surprisingly, underneath it all, young Jimmy was a relatively regular fellow. But on the evening when chance brought. him to Louie’s secluded restaurant, Jimmy was practically past the stage of considering ethical values clearly. The over-gener-ous libations imbibed in the interests of a class reunion had removed from his consciousness every thing but whimsy. And it was thus that, in some incomprehensible" fashion, Jimmy managed to find upon his awaking the next morning that he had purloined Louie’s\treasure from the fountain. There it stocd, nicely balanced on the dresser! ’ ~ Let it be said to Jimmy’s credit that he was both ashamed and contrite over his impulsive theft. What had doubtlessly seemed fo be an eminent desirable act the evening before, assumed the cloak of shabbiness in the light of late morning. And what could he do to compensate Louie for the worry and discomfort caused him? Jimmy sat down and penned a note of apology before he put through a call to his Jeweler. : 2 = |» : OR perhaps the hundredth time since he had received the morhing mail, Louie read Jimmy’s note. He wasn't worried any more, be-

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perfect condition, by express. But who cbuld tell what fate could cause it to be damaged while en route to him? .

The advent of the expressman’s truck had been anticipated for some hours before it ground to a stop outside the entrance. It was with a sigh of relief that Louie supervised - the unloading of the crated statue and opened the accompanying lettex. Jimmy wrote

stakingly go over the statue and make sure that it was in perfect condition, and added hopefully that Louie would find the job to his entire satisfaction. Something about the tenor of the letter caused flutters of misgivings in Louie’s heart. With trembling hands he carefully pried open the wooden box and removed the careful packing. And then he stood mute while two large tears slowly formed in his eyes at the evidence of man’s essential stupidity. The jeweler had taken infinite pains indeed. The fact was apparent in the bright, coppery sheen of the rejuvenated Hermes. Every last vestige of the priceless mellowing the long years had given it had been carefully removed!

THE END

The characters in this story are fictitious (Copyright, 1937, United Feature Syndicate)

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